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Observatory

Fall 2024 Public Nights

We'll host public open nights on the following Wednesdays during the Fall, weather allowing (please check here or on social media the day of the event for our weather decision):

  • September 18 and 25, 7:30 - 8:30 pm
  • October 2, 9, 16, and 23, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
  • November 6, 13, and 20, 6:00 - 7:00 pm

We'll also host a special Halloween event the last week of October! Please check back for details.

solar eclipse photo by NASA/Rami Daud, Alcyon Technical Services

April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ hosted hundreds to view the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse.

 

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Observatory is dedicated to educating and sparking an interest in science, particularly astronomy, in the regional community.

students inside observatory with large telescope
The BEAR Team, funded by the NASA MASGC (Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium), is a group of students dedicated to observational astronomy research.
people on observatory deck in evening
During public viewing nights, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ students, faculty and staff are available to show you the wonders of the night sky through our telescopes.
people and telescopes on observatory deck
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Observatory hosts private viewing events for groups of 25 or more people on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays during the Fall and Spring semesters.
children putting their hands in a bowl
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Observatory runs workshops for K-12 students and their families.
auditorium presentation
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ Observatory offers a menu of traveling presentations to be brought to your local library, school, or other community center.
The Black Eye Galaxy
Astrophotography is the art of imaging of astronomical objects, usually through telescopes. Please explore our image gallery.